Allard Excavation, LLC
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ATHENS, OHIO
| Employer | Allard Excavation, LLC | Report ID | 20191111467 |
| Address | *Menards", East State Street | City, State ZIP | ATHENS, OHIO 45701 |
| Event Date | November 4, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Backhoes, trackhoes |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | 1443140 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.33000, -82.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing next to a trackhoe looking at pipe when the bucket coupler released. The trackhoe's bucket struck the employee in the back and the bucket's teeth pierced the employee's side. The employee sustained injuries to the spine, ribs, spleen, and kidney.
Incident Summary
On November 4, 2019, a worker at Allard Excavation, LLC in ATHENS, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with backhoes, trackhoes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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